Food insecurity in the United States has doubled over the past 20 years.

Food insecurity “exists whenever the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods or the ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways is limited or uncertain” as defined by S. A. Anderson.

According to a recent study published by JAMA Network:

• In 2015-16: 18% of adults surveyed reported food insecurity
• In 1999-200 only 9% of adults reported food insecurity.

Food deserts, socioeconomic status, ability, and other factors impact one’s access to nutritionally healthy foods.

Food Insecurity & Diabetes

“Food insecurity in North America is consistently more prevalent among households with a person living with diabetes, and similarly, diabetes is also more prevalent in food-insecure households,” states Enza Gucciardi in “The Intersection between Food Insecurity and Diabetes.”

For people living with diabetes who experience food insecurity, adhering to diabetes self-management (DSM) regimens can be more challenging.

Often this can put a person living with diabetes in a situation in which they have to decide between healthy foods, prescriptions, or other expenses.

As Diabetes Specialists, we can create person-centered, realistic plans that are coupled with accessible resources to better support those living with diabetes.

The USDA has created a list of Food Assistance programs that may be able to help those experiencing food insecurity.

Written by Bryanna, our Director of Operations & Customer Happiness

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For more information on the JAMA published study click here. Additionally, read more from “The Intersection between Food Insecurity and Diabetes” by clicking here.

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